A BRONX TALE Musical Gets August Developmental Lab; Alan Menken and Sergio Trujillo Join Creative Team
According to an Equity casting notice, a musical version of Chazz Palminteri's A BRONX TALE is set to get a developmental lab August 4-27. The musical features a book and lyrics by Palminteri and music by Alan Menken. Sergio Trujillo is set to choreograph the project. Previous reports indicated that Academy Award-winning actor Robert DeNir...
Italian pride evident in Girard
By Jeanne Starmack They gathered on West Wilson Street in front of the Italian Fraternal Home on Wednesday morning, as they had for so many years past. About 30 to 40 people filed in behind members of the St. Margaret's Blue Coats Band, which would lead them up Wilson, across State Street and down to St. Rose Church. There, they w...
First Look: Salotto Zarletti offers from-scratch Italian comfort
Mequon has never been one of the area's most exciting dining destinations, but a recent addition to the area gives Milwaukeeans a reason to travel north. Salotto Zarletti, 1515 W. Mequon Rd., which opened this past May, bears only a vague resemblance to its sister restaurant, Zarletti's in Downtown Milwaukee. Read more So...
Bigland will lead Alfa Romeo brand in North America
Chrysler appointed Reid Bigland to the new position of head of Alfa Romeo in North America on Monday, charging him with relaunching the Italian brand here after a 19-year absence. Expectations are high. Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne wants Alfa Romeo to go from zero to 150,000 annual sales in North America by 2018. It will start with just...
Disponibili i nuovi bandi di concorso Fulbright per studio e ricerca negli USA (a.a. 2015-16)
Sono disponibili i nuovi bandi di concorso Fulbright per opportunità di studio e ricerca negli Stati Uniti durante l'anno accademico 2015-16. Per i laureati italiani in possesso almeno del titolo triennale il Programma Fulbright offre:3 borse di studio Fulbright Self-Placed fino a 38,000 $ per Master e Ph.D. in tutte le discipline1-2 borse di stud...
Presentation on the Italian American Experience during WWII
November 15, 2014 - 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - http://www.historysmc.org San Mateo County Historical Association - 2200 Broadway - Redwood City(650) 299-0104 The San Mateo County Historical Association will present Lawrence DiStasi, Project director of Una Storia Segreta, who will speak about the Italian America experience du...
Mercer County Italian American Festival Association unveils Christopher Columbus statue
By Bridget Clerkin He's one of history's most famous explorers, but until now, he'd never been able to find Hamilton. All that changed Friday when the Mercer County Italian American Festival Association unveiled a new Christopher Columbus statue at its headquarters, marking the pioneer's first presence in the township. At 7 f...
Lecture: Villa del Balbianello - November 04, 2014 at 06:00 pm
In collaboration with Friends of FAI - Presented by: Sarah Plimpton - Followed by a Q&A. Author and artist Sarah Plimpton will present a lecture on the history of FAI's magnificent Villa del Balbianello, located on Lake Como. The 18th century villa was purchased in 1919 by her great uncle, Congressman Butler Ames, who c...
Gentiloni named new foreign minister of Italy
Italy's premier has named Paolo Gentiloni as his new foreign minister, tapping a longtime center-left lawmaker and former Cabinet minister in the Romano Prodi government. Gentiloni took his oath of office Friday in the presidential palace. He replaces Federica Mogherini, who is taking over as the European Commission's foreign policy chief. &n...
At the Italian Embassy, celebrating aid to monuments around the globe
U.S. engagement in problems overseas can be controversial, but it's hard to argue with the idea of Americans helping to, say, keep the Leaning Tower of Pisa from toppling. Saving famous monuments — and many of the treasures contained within the world's crumbling architectural heritage — is essentially the mission of the World Monuments Fun...
Street Smart: in Hill East, Mangialardo and Sons Inc.
At Mangialardo and Sons (1317 Pennsylvania Ave. SE) you'll often see police cruisers, firetrucks and ambulances double-parked on the street out front during lunchtime. Inside the shop, there's usually a standing crowd of people waiting with numbered tickets in their hands: construction crews in blue hard hats, painters in speckled pants an...
Ciociaro Social Club Presents Fratelli Rocca in Concert
When: Sunday, December 21, 2014 — 2 to 5 p.m.Where: Sons of Italy – 520 Pleasant St., Watertown MA On Dec. 21, the Ciociaro Social Club will present an afternoon of music and song with the Fratelli Rocca.The Fratelli Rocca have been coming to the United States during the Christmas season from Valle di Comino, Italy, for the past several years, ent...